Xavier Edwards will look to extend his 10-game hitting streak when the Miami Marlins (58-64) take on the Boston Red Sox (67-56). The Red Sox are listed as -247 favorites on the moneyline for the contest, which starts at 1:35 p.m. ET Sunday, live on NESN and FDSFL from Fenway Park.
Boston’s Garrett Crochet and Miami’s Janson Junk have been named the starters for this contest.
Red Sox vs. Marlins Odds
Red Sox odds to win: -247 Marlins odds to win: +201 Spread: Red Sox -1.5 Total: 8.5 runsRed Sox vs. Marlins Promo Codes
Game Time and Information
Date: Sunday, August 17, 2025 Time: 1:35 p.m. ET TV: NESN and FDSFLWho Will Win Red Sox vs. Marlins?
Red Sox and Marlins Betting Trends
The Red Sox have won 43 of the 72 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (59.7%).
Boston has gone 6-1 (winning 85.7% of its games) when playing as moneyline favorites of -247 or shorter.
The Marlins have entered the game as underdogs 103 times this season and won 49, or 47.6%, of those games.
Miami has entered 10 games this season as the underdog by +201 or more and is 3-7 in those contests.
The Red Sox have played in 122 games with set over/under, and have combined with opponents to go over the total 60 times (60-58-4).
The Marlins and their opponents have gone over the total this season in 56 of their 122 opportunities.
Red Sox Stats & Insights
The Red Sox have the No. 3 offense in baseball scoring five runs per game (616 total runs).
Boston is 10th-best in MLB play with 149 total home runs.
The Red Sox rank fifth in the majors with a .253 batting average.
Boston strikes out 8.9 times per game, the third-worst average in baseball.
The pitching staff for the Red Sox has a collective 8.2 K/9, which ranks 20th in the majors.
Boston’s 3.73 team ERA ranks sixth among all MLB pitching staffs.
Marlins Stats & Insights
The Marlins have scored the 17th-most runs in the league this season with 526 (4.3 per game).
Miami has hit 117 homers this season, which ranks 24th in the majors.
The Marlins rank eighth in MLB with a .252 team batting average.
Miami has shown good bat-to-ball skills at the plate this season with the ninth-best strikeout rate (7.9 per game) among MLB offenses.
The Marlins have an eight K/9 this season as a pitching staff, which ranks 23rd in the big leagues.
Miami has pitched to a 4.54 ERA this season, which ranks 25th in baseball.
Red Sox Key Players to Watch
Crochet makes the start for the Red Sox, his 25th of the season. He is 13-5 with a 2.48 ERA and 188 strikeouts in 152 1/3 innings pitched.
Jarren Duran leads Boston in batting average (.261) this season while adding 12 home runs and 65 RBI.
Ceddanne Rafaela is batting .257 with an OBP of .298 and a slugging percentage of .433 this season.
Trevor Story leads Boston in runs batted in (76) this season. He has a .258 batting average and a .419 slugging percentage.
Wilyer Abreu is slugging .481 this season, with a team-best 21 homers while driving in 67 runs.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
The Marlins’ Junk (6-2) will make his 11th start of the season.
Kyle Stowers paces the Marlins in home runs (25) and runs batted in (73).
Edwards’ .304 batting average leads his team.
Otto Lopez has 16 doubles, 11 home runs and 38 walks while batting .241.
Agustin Ramirez is hitting .234 with 25 doubles, a triple, 17 home runs and 26 walks.
Red Sox and Marlins Injuries
Red Sox: Marcelo Mayer: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Triston Casas: 60 Day IL (Knee), Justin Slaten: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Josh Winckowski: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis Guerrero: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Kutter Crawford: 60 Day IL (Knee), Patrick Sandoval: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Liam Hendriks: 60 Day IL (Hip), Tanner Houck: 60 Day IL (Flexor), Hunter Dobbins: 60 Day IL (Acl)
Marlins: Connor Norby: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Jesus Tinoco: 60 Day IL (Forearm), Braxton Garrett: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Andrew Nardi: 60 Day IL (Back), Griffin Conine: 60 Day IL (Arm), Max Meyer: 60 Day IL (Hip), Ryan Weathers: 60 Day IL (Lat)
Red Sox vs. Marlins Prediction
Score Prediction: Red Sox 4, Marlins 3 Total Prediction: Under 8.5 runsHow to Bet on Red Sox vs. Marlins
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